Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 179: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has recently agreed to proposals for enhanced youth facilities in Dublin north central or Dublin north east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18221/07]

Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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I understand that the proposal for enhanced youth facilities refers to the North Coolock area of Dublin. My Department's Youth Affairs Section has not received any new applications for funding in this regard.

My Department provides grant-in-aid funding for a number of youth-work programmes and initiatives designed principally to ensure the provision of non-formal educational opportunities for young people. Such initiatives include the Special Projects for Youth Scheme and the Young People's Facilities and Services Fund. A number of the projects funded under these schemes are located in Dublin North East and Dublin North Central and I am arranging to forward a full list of these projects to the Deputy as soon as possible.